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Geno Auriemma (born March 23, 1954 in Montella, Italy) is an Italian-American basketball coach, best known as the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, in which capacity Auriemma has led the Huskies to five National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I national championships (in 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004) and has garnered five national Naismith College Coach of the Year awards .

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Connecticut's Kelly Faris, left, shoots a layup past the defense of Louisville's Shelby Harper during the second half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38. Connecticut
Louisville's Samardo Samuels, bottom, against Rutgers in their NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Watching are Rutgers' players Jonathan Mitchell, right, and Hamady Ndiaye, left. National Collegiate Athletic Association
LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 01: Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts to being whistled for a foul during the Big East Conference game against the Louisville Cardinals on February 1, 2010 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 82-69. Connecticut Huskies
Connecticut's Tina Charles, right, gets a shot off over the defense of Louisville's Keshia Hines during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisville 84-38. Tina Charles
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 9: Head coach Jim Calhoun of the University of Connecticut Huskies calls a play during the game against the Georgetown Hoyas January 9, 2010 at the Verizon Center in Washington DC. University of Connecticut
Louisville's LaToya Johnson, center, looks for help from the defense of Connecticut's Maya Moore, left, and Lorin Dixon during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Maya Moore
Prior to the start of North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley's State of the State address to a joint session of the legislature, Brenna Bodden, left and Ashley Williams pose from the balcony of the House, Monday evening, Feb. 19, 2007, in Raleigh, N.C. Both Bodden and Williams were recognized during the Governor's speech. North Carolina
West Virginia's head coach Bob Huggins talks to his team in a huddle during a time out in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against St. John's on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in New York. West Virginia won 79-60. West Virginia
A Philadelphia firefighter who declined to be identified walks to a subway stop to go to work during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia, early in the morning, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Philadelphia
Notre Dame forward Becca Bruszewski, right, and Cincinnati forward Val Schuster, left, fight for the ball in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 in Cincinnati. Notre Dame won 66-50. Cincinnati
Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl addresses the media after being defeated by Vanderbilt University 90-71 in an NCAA college basketball game in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Tennessee
Phoenix Mercury players Diana Taurasi, right, and Tangela Smith hold the WNBA Championship Trophy during ceremonies after Game 5 of the WNBA basketball finals against the Indiana Fever Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in Phoenix. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86 to win the WNBA championship. Diana Taurasi
Indiana Fever guard Shay Murphy (14) drives to the basket as she gets by Chicago Sky's Shyra Ely, left, and Candice Dupree, right, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Indiana won 76-67. Candice Dupree
LOUISVILLE, KY - FEBRUARY 01: Jared Swopshire #21 of the Louisville Cardinals defends Donnell Beverly #2 of the Connecticut Huskies during the Big East Conference game on February 1, 2010 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 82-69. Big East Conference
Former Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight speaks at a fund-raising dinner for the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in Indianapolis on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. Basketball Hall of Fame
Kansas center Cole Aldrich (45) blocks a shot by Nebraska forward Quincy Hankins-Cole (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas defeated Nebraska 75-64. Nebraska
BEIJING - AUGUST 08: US President George W. Bush poses for a photo with the USA women's Olympic basketball team on the opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. Dawn Staley
Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender, left, listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville. Mohegan Sun

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Connecticut's head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action in the second half against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Connecticut defeated West Virginia 80-47.

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Connecticut's head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action in the second half against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Connecticut defeated West Virginia 80-47.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the Connecticut Huskies on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the Connecticut Huskies on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: The coaching staff of the Connecticut Huskies (L to R) Shea Ralph, Head Coach Geno Auriemma, and Chris Dailey, smile on the bench late in the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: The coaching staff of the Connecticut Huskies (L to R) Shea Ralph, Head Coach Geno Auriemma, and Chris Dailey, smile on the bench late in the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender, left, listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender, left, listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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Connecticut's head coach Geno Auriemma, right, talks to Tina Charles, left, as associate coach Chris Dailey, center, listens, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

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Connecticut's head coach Geno Auriemma, right, talks to Tina Charles, left, as associate coach Chris Dailey, center, listens, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.

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Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma directs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 in Villanova, Pa. Connecticut won 74-35.

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Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma directs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 in Villanova, Pa. Connecticut won 74-35.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma boards a train in New London, Conn., Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The team is traveling by train to Philadelphia for their game against Villanova on Saturday.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma boards a train in New London, Conn., Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The team is traveling by train to Philadelphia for their game against Villanova on Saturday.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma watches the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Connecticut won 81-48.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma watches the scoreboard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. Connecticut won 81-48.

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Connecticut Head Coach Geno Auriemma gestures to the Marquett fans in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Milwaukee. Connecticut won 68-43.

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Connecticut Head Coach Geno Auriemma gestures to the Marquett fans in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Milwaukee. Connecticut won 68-43.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma looks at the scoreboard in the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma looks at the scoreboard in the second half of a women's NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Storrs, Conn., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.

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Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, left, and Jamelle Elliott, head Cincinnati women's basketball coach meet at the end of their NCAA college game at Storrs Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Elliott was a player and assistant coach under Auriemma. She became head coach at Cincinnati in 2009.

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Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, left, and Jamelle Elliott, head Cincinnati women's basketball coach meet at the end of their NCAA college game at Storrs Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Elliott was a player and assistant coach under Auriemma. She became head coach at Cincinnati in 2009.

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Connecticut's Tiffany Hayes lies on the floor after she suffered a sprained left ankle in the first half against Cincinnati in an NCAA college women's college basketball game at Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, front right, looks on.

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Connecticut's Tiffany Hayes lies on the floor after she suffered a sprained left ankle in the first half against Cincinnati in an NCAA college women's college basketball game at Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, front right, looks on.

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Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma (facing camera) gets a hug from former UConn player Jamelle Elliott before the start of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati at Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Elliott was a player and also served as an assistant coach for Auriemma before assuming the head coaching position at Cincinnati.

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Connecticut head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma (facing camera) gets a hug from former UConn player Jamelle Elliott before the start of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati at Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010. Elliott was a player and also served as an assistant coach for Auriemma before assuming the head coaching position at Cincinnati.

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Connecticut coach, Geno Auriemma reacts during the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against Seton Hall at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Connecticut won 91-24.

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Connecticut coach, Geno Auriemma reacts during the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball game against Seton Hall at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. Connecticut won 91-24.

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"They certainly play in a terrific league, and for them to be doing what they're doing - I don't care who you are, where you play - if you're able to run off the number of wins they've been able to run off, that's unbelievably..."


Geno Auriemma Feb 09 2010 8:31 PM from KLTV

"At Pittsburgh [a 98-56 win Jan. 30], it was just too easy for them to get open shots"


Geno Auriemma Feb 09 2010 4:35 AM from Hartford Courant

"We feel like we will be successful if [opposing players] cannot function the way they are used to functioning ... We feel like we accomplished our goal, and not every game will go that way. I thought the last couple games we..."


Geno Auriemma Feb 09 2010 4:35 AM from Hartford Courant

"If teams are playing against us, you’d better hope we miss shots ... When we hit shots like we did today from the perimeter, we’re tough to play against."


Geno Auriemma Feb 08 2010 11:41 AM from New Haven Register

"Injuries are certainly a part of basketball, and every coach at some point in their career has to deal with it ... We've had to deal with our share and maybe more. But it's all what you allow it to be. It can lead to frustration,..."


Geno Auriemma Feb 07 2010 8:41 AM from Hartford Courant

"We continue to talk to the kids that you are playing for pride, you are playing for the name across the front of our jerseys and as competitors"


Jeff Walz Feb 07 2010 7:01 AM from New Haven Register

"A lot’s happened to Louisville since the championship game, and I am sure they have faced a lot of adversity"


Geno Auriemma Feb 07 2010 7:01 AM from New Haven Register

"She is not a freshman defensively ... She is not a freshman in many ways. She is a much better athlete than people think, and when she gets on you defensively, it's not easy to get open and I think that is why Liz Repella did not..."


Geno Auriemma Feb 06 2010 8:53 AM from Hartford Courant

"You lose a little perspective [because of the mask], especially if you're a young player ... Young players often don't know how to deal with it. She was only going to wear it for a little while, so it didn't make sense to get her..."


Geno Auriemma Feb 06 2010 8:53 AM from Hartford Courant

"I thought that play in front of our bench kind of energized everyone"


Geno Auriemma Feb 06 2010 8:53 AM from Hartford Courant
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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NCAA college basketball game against Louisville, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. Connecticut defeated Louisvile 84-38.

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Connecticut's head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action in the second half against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Connecticut defeated West Virginia 80-47.

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Connecticut's head women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma watches the action in the second half against West Virginia during an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Connecticut defeated West Virginia 80-47.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the Connecticut Huskies on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: Geno Auriemma, Head Coach of the Connecticut Huskies on the sidelines against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: The coaching staff of the Connecticut Huskies (L to R) Shea Ralph, Head Coach Geno Auriemma, and Chris Dailey, smile on the bench late in the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 30: The coaching staff of the Connecticut Huskies (L to R) Shea Ralph, Head Coach Geno Auriemma, and Chris Dailey, smile on the bench late in the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers on January 30, 2010 at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Connecticut defeated Pittsburgh 98-56.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender, left, listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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Connecticut women's basketball coach and United States women's national team coach Geno Auriemma addresses the media as WNBA president Donna Orender, left, listens during a news conference at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Conn., on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010, to announce the WNBA All Star Game. The WNBA stars will take on the U.S. women's national team on July 10, 2010 in Uncasville.

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